<p>Hi. I’m gonna be a transfer next year and am trying to find a place to live in the fall.</p>
<p>It would be much appreciated if UC davis students/alumni can give an overview of the most convenient/affordable apartment complexes for student to live in.</p>
<p>I’ve heard a lot about North Davis being one of the most convenient areas since it has a lot of bus lines and is in close proximity to the markets. But can anyone tell me a little about South Davis? </p>
<p>From what I hear, theres a lot car break ins in south davis.</p>
<p>Most convenient? North Davis. Super close to grocery stores (Save Mart, Safeway) and a few eateries/drink shops (Jamba Juice, Quickly, Panda Express). It’s relatively cheap as well. G/J lines run frequently, and there’s even the Yolobus 42A/B that travels from North Davis to campus and vice versa.</p>
<p>Most cheap? West Davis… not too familiar with the place, but seems very quiet.</p>
<p>South Davis has always been a bit more on the expensive side, and at the same time more susceptible to crimes (usually burglary). Why? I have no idea, but most reports of crimes come from South Davis. That’s not to say it is crime-ridden, as Davis is pretty safe.</p>
<p>Pretty much what you’ve heard is true. Don’t be scared away from South Davis though… it’s a really nice area and has a lot of fast food joints, as well as a Safeway and Rite Aid.</p>
<p>not to be racial or anything but many of asian ethnicity live down in south davis - sharps and flats, tanglewood, alegre, sorrento, etc etc. and has many franchise places to eat like dennys, panda express, mcdonalds, innout. also very social in this area. north davis is convenient and close to campus and is best in that way.</p>
<p>I’m not really sure about South Davis, but I’m a transfer student and just moved into an apartment in Central Davis. Personally, I like the area as it’s situated in between a lot of places (grocery stores to the north, campus to the south-east, and downtown to the south) so nothing seems too far away. </p>
<p>What price range are you looking for anyway? Check out daviswiki - it has a lot of resources and reviews on apartments; but take the reviews with a grain of salt since people who’ve had bad experiences are more likely to leave reviews than people who had positive one. The apartment complex I chose had pretty bad reviews but I’ve found the majority of them to be untrue.</p>
<p>Another transfer student here. Wooo, just got into the DHC today…</p>
<p>The problem with this question is that it’s pretty subjective, because a lot of preferences come into play when picking somewhere as life-affecting as “where to live.” For me, I needed somewhere I could live alone and for under $800, but still be relatively close to campus. Amenities aren’t that important and I’m ghetto friendly, so I chose downtown/central Davis because there are older buildings there with cheaper rents. My apartment is also really close to the Farmer’s Market and the food coop which is important because that’s where I’ll be getting most of my food (I eat like a hippy). </p>
<p>Before you expect anyone to answer where’s the best place to live, you’ll have to give them a better idea about what you’re looking for; I was asking the same kind of “big” question a few months ago on this board. The most affordable places are downtown/central Davis in my experience, but you get what you pay for. That’s where I got all the “hits” for affordable places that are 1br/1b on my apartment hunting app.</p>
<p>Then again, I’m just transferring like you so I don’t know a whole lot about the area. Get specific, that should help anyone helping you.</p>
<p>West Davis= in the middle of nowhere, BUT CHEAP!!!</p>
<p>North Davis= close to school, and close to a lot of shopping centers & buses</p>
<p>South Davis= more expensive, and more families tend to live there</p>
<p>Is there something wrong with the East? I haven’t seen it mentioned too often. So far I’ve been to the campus and Central/Downtown area. I LOVED the downtown area because of all of the shade AND the self-pedaled (sp?) merry-go-round, not to mention the restaurants and shops. So you guys who live in that area are lucky imo for the atmosphere and proximity. The central is great because it is equidistant from everything. I’ve been to South Davis which kind of reminded me a little of Pleasanton for some reason (in some areas). I haven’t been to North Davis but have heard of it. So what is up with the East? All I can find is what area is considered to be the boundaries of East Davis. I’m just curious.</p>
<p>Hey everyone, I’m an incoming transfer from LA… Been stressing it a bit on where to live. Here’s what I want: Live on my own in a one bedroom apt. The most Ill pay is $950. I want to be in an area where there’s students and a place that is close to restaurants/stores etc. I dont care what the outside of the apt. looks like. As long as it’s nice inside with a good staff I’m good. Soooo…can anyone help? plz =]</p>
<p>Also, how is East Davis?</p>
<p>There’s nothing wrong with East Davis–it’s just closer to the train tracks and some people don’t like hearing a train horn going off at night.</p>
<p>Well, aside from the fact there’s train tracks and a giant cemetery there, it’s close to Target, Dollar Tree, and the Nugget. </p>
<p>You know why you never hear about East Davis? Because it’s all residential subdivisions, research facilities, and apartment housing. It’s a pain in the butt to drive through the subdivisions too. I lived there for a year and found it less bike friendly than the rest of the town. I wouldn’t recommend it unless you have a car or really really love cycling long distances.</p>